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Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waterways upon which we live and work. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and recognise their strong and continuing connection to land, culture and spirit.

Category: Volunteer

Are you a talented XXY individual such as an Artist, Musician, Comedian, Sculptor, Photographer, Jeweller. Candlestick Maker, Story Teller, Author,Continue Reading

Advocacy + Peer Support

Reach Out is Australia’s leading online mental health organisation for young people and their parents. Our practical support, tools and tips help young people get through anything from everyday issues to tough times – and the information we offer parents makes it easier for them to help their teenagers, too.

YOUth & I seeks to encourage young intersex people to share their own stories, short essays, reflections, poems, cartoons, drawings – really, anything that can be printed! We want to hear from intersex young people everywhere about their experiences, hopes, fears and dreams.

Re-imagine Todayis co-designed with people living with mental health issues. Many of those involved have lived experience of the NDIS and have used this experience to help you better understand how it all works

Intersex Peer Support Australia is a peer support, information and advocacy group for people born with variations in sex characteristics and their families.

Intersex Head To Health is a digital Mental Health resource by the Australian Government connecting you with some of Australia’s most trusted Mental Health organisations. It brings together apps, online programs, online forums, and phone services, as well as a range of digital information resources.

Parents of Gender Diverse Children provides peer support to Parents and those parenting Trans and Gender Diverse children. They realise that parents who are well supported are better able to support their children.

Intersex Human Rights Australia promote human rights, health and bodily autonomy. Their goals are to help create a society where intersex bodies are not stigmatised, and where our rights as people are recognised. They build community, evidence, capacity, and education and information resources.

Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling service for young people aged 5 – 25

The Pinnacle Foundation provides multi-year educational scholarships and mentoring support to young adults (between the ages of 17 and 26) across Australia where their sex characteristics have prevented or hindered the achievement of their career aspirations or personal development. Scholarships include a case component and support from a mentor.

Flourish Australia: Being part of the Flourish Australia family is a great way to make new friends, try new things and get more involved with your local community. Connect with us to start feeling less isolated.

Other Chromosome Variations

46 XX(y)Phenotypically there are three groups of sex-reversed 46,XX individuals. The first classical group includes phenotypically normal XX males, while the second and third groups consist of those with varying forms of genital ambiguity.

48 XXYY is a chromosomal variation that causes infertility, developmental and behavioural issues, as well as other health problems

48,XXXY often compared with 47,XXY because of shared features including tall stature and hypogonadism, 48,XXYY, 48,XXXY and 49,XXXXY are associated with additional physical findings, congenital differences, medical problems and psychological features.

A Podcast Initiative by The National Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability, to assist in learning more about development issues

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